defender
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I consider myself somewhat of an expert on, and occasional defender of, basic economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He also took part in a number of possession drills with the squad, playfully wrestling with defender Tosin Adarabioyo before one of them.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Milan on Tuesday for the funeral of legendary defender Franco Baresi.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
If Infantino somehow pushes through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup, he will do so — believe it or not — by casting himself as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sohrab was our nominal forward, which left me de facto defender, but really, both of us played all over the field.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
Akoa Makani will be one of the better defenders on the Sparks’ roster and is a career 41% three-point shooter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Regarded as one of the greatest defenders to play the game, Baresi captained Milan for 15 seasons, making 719 appearances and scoring 33 goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"No matter how many defenders you play with, the main fundamental is being compact, and I thought Rangers were the furthest thing from compact," he said on Sportsound.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
No one wants to wonder what could have been if it turns out quarterback Matthew Stafford can’t count on Nacua getting open and punishing defenders downfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Right betore halftime with the score — , Coby dribbles the ball past two of our defenders, speeds down the sidelines like a cheetah, then slants toward the middle.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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